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The historic Tambora eruption – a devastating volcanic event

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Mabel Gundlach
July 2, 2024

The 1815 eruption of the Tambora volcano on the island of Sumbawa was felt around the world. The most powerful in recorded history, it forced global temperatures to cool, with a planet-wide impact on agriculture. We look back at the devastation it caused.

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